Flint Firebirds 2021-22 Season Thread

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Continued from: Flint Firebirds 2020 Offseason Thread

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[TcNorth]

Granted there has been no OHL hockey, I wonder how long Flint will wait to replace Directer of Broadcasting and Communication Dominic Hennig who left over a month ago to work in the college ranks with the CCHA?

 

[MJ5]

Replying to Gensdef "Season ticks from the season we didnt finish. Plus playoff ticks i bought"

I was told I wouldn't get any kind of credit for the final season tickets, with the free parking etc, they weren't worried about those.

But you will 100% get something for your playoff tickets you purchased. I'm sure there is someone there during the day, or email Mary the director of ticketing. [email protected]

 

[FireBird71]

Fingers Crossed Tonight

 

[FireBird71]

7th overall

 

[MJ5]

7th overall

Not mad at it at all. Obviously would love to be 1-2-3, but grateful we aren't 17-18-19.

 

[TcNorth]

7th pick, then 13th pick, then 7th and so on through 15 rounds. Will be interesting to see how many American kids are selected this year.

 

[FireBird71]

 

[TcNorth]

It appears a Flint has hired Jack Sznewags as it’s Dirctor of Broadcasting and Communications. He is a graduate of Michigan State and did some Firebirds color commentary in the past. He is listed in the Firebirds directory.

 

[N Da No]

Are they out of their mind? They ended up firing Christensen. Who's going to be hired next? Sergei Kharin?

How the Flint Firebirds unravelled - TSN.ca

 

[TcNorth]

I think we have an okay nucleus coming back or starting their careers in Flint:

Othmann
Kressler
Panwar
Hayes
Giroux
Piercey
Kuzmin
Terry
Petrou
Lombardi
D’Amato
Nixon
Deline
Grainer
Harper, etc

*Plus potential OA’s like (Morgan, Oksentyuk, Keppen, Cavallin, Gretz, Pierce)
*Plus a new import and top ‘21 draft picks.
*Certainly holes to fill, but a decent start if we get a majority of these players to report.

 

[FireBird71]

Hope they go defense at 7

 

[MJ5]

I think we have an okay nucleus coming back or starting their careers in Flint:

Othmann
Kressler
Panwar
Hayes
Giroux
Piercey
Kuzmin
Terry
Petrou
Lombardi
Nixon
Deline
Grainer
Harper, etc

*Plus potential OA’s like (Oksentyuk, Keppen, Cavallin, Gretz, Pierce)
*Plus a new import and top ‘21 draft picks.
*Certainly holes to fill, but a decent start if we get a majority of these players to report.

Oksentyuk I wouldn't expect back.

Gretz is also currently 19, won't turn 20 until late November. Would he count towards an OA? I know he was super young when drafted.

I thought Cavallin was turning a corner late the last season, would love to see him in uniform.

 

[FireBird71]

Kuzmin and whoever they take in the 21 Import

 

[Generalsupdates]

Oksentyuk I wouldn't expect back.

Gretz is also currently 19, won't turn 20 until late November. Would he count towards an OA? I know he was super young when drafted.

I thought Cavallin was turning a corner late the last season, would love to see him in uniform.

Gretz would be an OA, yeah. 2001 born people

 

[MJ5]

Gretz would be an OA, yeah. 2001 born people

Thanks.

 

[FirebirdsFan21]

It think you left out Morgan for an OA as well.

Cavallin as an OA. Keppen - Questionable (ATO with Canuaks AHL team), Morgan as an OA. Gretz - Questionable (Injury history), Pierce - Probably Not (production).

My opinion for OA. Especially with Oksentyuk not returning as his return would take up two spots (1 OA and 1 Import).

 

[TcNorth]

It think you left out Morgan for an OA as well.

Cavallin as an OA. Keppen - Questionable (ATO with Canuaks AHL team), Morgan as an OA. Gretz - Questionable (Injury history), Pierce - Probably Not (production).

My opinion for OA. Especially with Oksentyuk not returning as his return would take up two spots (1 OA and 1 Import).

Good catch. I will update the list above.

 

[I Loveallsports]

What did folks think of his game while he was in Flint.

Jalen Smereck's Road Less Taken

 

[FirebirdsFan21]

What did folks think of his game while he was in Flint.

Jalen Smereck's Road Less Taken

Very personable guy. My daughter actually got his stick and photo with him at the last home game in Flint.

 

[MJ5]

What did folks think of his game while he was in Flint.

Jalen Smereck's Road Less Taken

Enjoyed watching him play, he lacked focus a little bit on the defensive end at times, but seemed to always play with good energy.

 

[MJ5]

It think you left out Morgan for an OA as well.

Cavallin as an OA. Keppen - Questionable (ATO with Canuaks AHL team), Morgan as an OA. Gretz - Questionable (Injury history), Pierce - Probably Not (production).

My opinion for OA. Especially with Oksentyuk not returning as his return would take up two spots (1 OA and 1 Import).

Piercey was pretty good in Flint. 21 points in 27 games. I wouldn't be opposed to Morgan, Cavallin, Piercey. I'd take Keppen over Piercey, but as you pointed out with the ATO, his next games could be at a higher level.

 

[dirty12]

Piercy was born ‘02.
I can see the firebirds can start the season with four OAs; Morgan, Pierce, Gretz, & Cavillon.

 

[MJ5]

Piercy was born ‘02.
I can see the firebirds can start the season with four OAs; Morgan, Pierce, Gretz, & Cavillon.

I forgot about Emmett, I was thinking Pierce was Piercey with a typo.

 

[OHL Fan]

I think we have an okay nucleus coming back or starting their careers in Flint:

Othmann
Kressler
Panwar
Hayes
Giroux
Piercey
Kuzmin
Terry
Petrou
Lombardi
Nixon
Deline
Grainer
Harper, etc

*Plus potential OA’s like (Morgan, Oksentyuk, Keppen, Cavallin, Gretz, Pierce)
*Plus a new import and top ‘21 draft picks.
*Certainly holes to fill, but a decent start if we get a majority of these players to report.

They also signed their 5th round pick dman from Vaughan. Younger brother of Erie kid. Damato.